National Geographic Motorized Rocket Launcher for Kids Ages 8-12

Loved it!!

This a great gift!!! It really works well and is rugged enough for someone who can be careful with it (including managing a curious younger brother or sister). Things to know: Must fly in very light or no wind - rocket is light and can be blown sideways Even it is blown and flies into the ground it was not harmed and it is so light I was not worried about anyone getting hurt. It has a green light so it can easily flown at dusk when there is less wind - you can easily see it as it goes up and as it comes down. The helicopter return comes down reasonably quickly so if there is wind it doesn’t blow too far away Recommend an open area at least 100 by 100 feet with no trees 20 launches on a charge is great - a lot of playtime Needs a weed/grass free launch pad for the propeller - bring a 12 by 12” plywood launch pad if needed All 3 fins need to be “tucked in” for launch or one may flip up and the rocket won’t fly right for that flight Temptation is to go for the maximum height right away- Don’t!!! Low flights help to check the wind above ground level and when calm even a low flight is pretty spectacular! Only do higher flights when you are sure of the wind. All around this is a spectacular toy!!!

Cool little toy. Glad I didn’t pay full price. Don’t pay full price. If it’s not on sale, get the NatGeo stomp rockets. My 3 year old loves them!

This rocket, as so many other reviews mention, is really fun to watch. It goes up satisfyingly high even on the lowest setting, and the highest power is impressive. Watching it come down is a marvel. You’ve probably never seen anything like it and your kids almost surely haven’t either. It’s important to reiterate some others’ points: you do need to make sure you truly have a wide open space and minimal wind. Either of these can really ruin the fun. And resetting the wings behind the clips (and not accidentally releasing them when pressing the launch button) can be a delicate operation. If the kids are easily frustrated with fine motor, somewhat fiddly tasks, this will be a trip to a vale of tears. But if the kids can be happy while being careful, and if they won’t mind the “get the hang of it”-ness of resetting the wings, the reward is well worth it. These rockets have such an innovative design, it’s hard for anyone not to be delighted, and the delight does not wear off quickly. We love this thing.

This is garbage it would better take your money and light it on fire worthless product. I bought four for my grandchildren. One rocket flew a wet paper bag. One did not function at all two are brand new in their boxes. What’s the point of giving amount to my grandkids, total piece of crap.

We had a lot of fun playing with this, but we only got a few flights out of it before one of the thin Styrofoam wings tore. We do live in a wooded area, but we made sure to fly it in our driveway away from trees as much as possible. Sometimes it would land perfectly, but other times it would hit the ground the wrong way, and I think that's what made a wing tear. If the price on this was a little lower, we'd probably buy another one, but at what we paid, I don't think it's worth it. We've had little drones and rocket-type things, and they usually come with a few extra parts (like an extra set of wings, in case one set gets damaged or an extra propeller). At the price we paid, that would have been nice, and even expected. But this didn't come with any extras, so once a wing is damaged, you're out of luck.

My 8 year old grandson lies this rocket. It's easy for him to launch, goes up pretty high, and the way it comes down like a helicopter is as cool as how it goes up. One frustrating thing was figuring out how to get it to launch. Instructions say to push the button one, two , or three times depending on how high you want it to go. What it doesn't tell you is first you have to push the button to just get the green light to glow, then the 1, 2, or 3 quick presses to get it to launch. Also, when it says don't launch in the wind it really means NO WIND. Even a slight breeze tips the rocket sideways and it crashes.

Simple product that was the hit of the holiday. Works well and isn’t prone to snagging on roof or trees, as long as it’s used away from such.

Going high and good quality, easy to use

It's a great toy! Suprisingly functioning!

My kids enjoy it. Really long lasting battery.

Purchased this as a Christmas gift for my nephew and he loved it! The rocket works great and is best used on a flat surface for maximum height. It lands smoothly as well if used properly. Provided lots of entertainment for my nephew and even had the adults getting in on the fun. Good value for money.

Well designed, fun to use. Even though its construction is not that sturdy due to the weight and safety considerations, with proper use it lasts much longer than drones in the same or higher price range.